Archive for the ‘Gadgets’ Category

New Arrival: Asus Ultraportable Zenbook 15 OLED (UM3504) in Singapore

Saturday, May 27th, 2023

The Asus Zenbook 15 OLED (S$2,098) is a thin and light 15.6-inch laptop with 16:9 120 Hz 2.8K OLED NanoEdge display, AMD Ryzen 7 processor, AMD Radeon graphics and long-lasting 67 Wh battery.

The Asus Zenbook 15 OLED is a powerful and compact laptop is designed for on-the-go productivity and creativity.

The Asus Zenbook 15 OLED is a powerful and compact laptop is designed for on-the-go productivity and creativity.

The Asus Zenbook 15 OLED laptop has a durable and compact all-metal 14.9 mm-thin design, weighing 1.4 kg for on-the-go productivity and creativity.

It has a 15.6-inch, 16:9 ratio, 2.8K, 120 Hz / 0.2 ms OLED NanoEdge display that is Pantone Validated for accurate colour rendering; VESA DisplayHDR True Black 600 for deep blacks; and is SGS and TÜV Rheinland-certified eye care.

It is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 7735U processor, and ships with 16 GB RAM, AMD Radeon graphics, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, and WiFi 6E (802.11ax).

More details below from the press release.

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Event: Acer Announces Swift Edge 16 & Predator Triton 16 Laptops and Wi-Fi 6E Mesh Router at Computex in Taiwan.

Friday, May 26th, 2023

Acer announced the launch of the Swift Edge 16 laptop, Predator Triton 16 laptop, and its first eco-friendly Wi-Fi 6E Mesh Router at this year’s Computex, Taiwan’s biggest computing event.

From Left: The new Swift Edge 16 laptop, Wi-Fi6E Mesh Router, and Predator Triton 16 laptop from Acer.

From Left: The new Swift Edge 16 laptop, Wi-Fi6E Mesh Router, and Predator Triton 16 laptop from Acer.

The new Acer Swift Edge 16 laptop helps on-the-go professionals maximise their productivity and creativity demands by combining performance and durability in a lightweight laptop.

Comes with an ultra-thin (12.95mm) and light (1.23kg) magnesium alloy chassis.

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New Arrival: Huawei Band 8 Smart Health Wearable Tracker

Thursday, May 25th, 2023

Huawei Band 8 (S$88) will be available for pre-order on its official store on Shopee from 1 June 2023. It will be available at Huawei Experience Stores in 313@Somerset and Westgate from 6 June. Promotions below.

The Huawei Band 8 smart band weighs 14g and has a thickness of 8.99mm. It also sports a 1.47-inch AMOLED colour display with a resolution of 368 x 194, and screen-to-body ratio of up to 65%.

The Huawei Band 8 smart band weighs 14g and has a thickness of 8.99mm. It also sports a 1.47-inch AMOLED colour display with a resolution of 368 x 194, and screen-to-body ratio of up to 65%.

Huawei’s Band 8 is equipped with comprehensive health monitoring, all-round fitness features, up to 2-weeks long battery life, and smart features.

More details below about the Huawei Band 8 from the press release.

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New Arrival: Leica Q3 Compact Full-Frame Camera with Summilux Lens

Wednesday, May 24th, 2023

The Leica Q3 retails at S$8,960 and will be available at official Leica Singapore Stores, the Leica Online Store and authorised dealers from 25 May 2023.

Leather protectors, lens caps, retro-look lens hoods, thumb rests, soft release buttons and flash shoe covers are also available in three different colour variations for the new Leica Q3.

Leather protectors, lens caps, retro-look lens hoods, thumb rests, soft release buttons and flash shoe covers are also available in three different colour variations for the new Leica Q3.

Leica Camera AG introduces the 3rd generation of the Leica Q family, the Leica Q3.

The Leica Q3 is a compact fixed focal length full-frame camera with a fast Summilux lens.

At the heart of the Leica Q3 is the new BSI-CMOS sensor with Triple-Resolution-Technology spitting out DNG RAW or processed JPEG files with resolutions of 60, 36, or 18 megapixels.

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New Arrival: Canon EOS R100 Camera and RF28MM F/2.8 STM Lens

Monday, May 22nd, 2023

Canon is launching its lightest mirrorless camera and thinnest RF lens. The EOS R100 mirrorless camera (S$729, body only) and the RF28mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens (S$459) will be available in Singapore on 20 June and 4 July 2023 respectively.

The S$729 eos R100 camera body is also available as part of a S$889 kit bundled with the RF-S18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM lens.

The S$729 EOS R100 camera body is also available as part of a S$889 kit bundled with the RF-S18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM lens.

The EOS R100 mirrorless camera will be Canon’s smallest, lightest and most affordable EOS R system camera to date.

The RF28mm f/2.8 STM is the company’s first “pancake” prime lens in the RF lens lineup.

More details below from the press release.

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New Arrival: Asus Republic of Gamers Unveils the ROG Ally

Friday, May 12th, 2023

ROG‘s first Windows 11 gaming handheld is powered by an all-new AMD Ryzen processor for 1080p gaming.

ROG's first Windows 11 gaming handheld is powered by an all-new AMD Ryzen processor for 1080p gaming.

ROG’s first Windows 11 gaming handheld is powered by an all-new AMD Ryzen processor for 1080p gaming.

The ROG Ally puts Full HD AAA gaming in the palms of a gamer, using powerful hardware to power what Asus boasts “an unbeatable handheld experience”.

The handheld gaming console supports any Windows title from Steam, Epic, Xbox Game Pass etc.

More details below from the press release.

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New Arrival: Nikon Z 8 Compact Mirrorless Camera

Wednesday, May 10th, 2023

The new Nikon Z 8 condenses the advanced performance of the flagship Nikon Z 9 into a compact and portable body, whilst maintaining reliability and functionality. Available in Singapore from 25 May 2023 at S$5,999 (body only).

Nikon Singapore Pte. Ltd. introduces the Z 8 mirrorless camera made for videos and stills.

Nikon Singapore Pte. Ltd. introduces the Z 8 mirrorless camera made for videos and stills.

Weighing at approximately 910g, the new Z 8 allows for agile shooting for an extended period of time, even for a one-person operation with its compact and lightweight video recording system.

Choose from a wide variety of video formats, from 12-bit N-RAW and ProRes RAW, to 10-bit Apple ProRes 422 HQ and 8 bit-H265 SDR in-camera recording – suitable for a creator just starting out or for a full-fledged professional.

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Promotion: Belkin Chargers on 5.5 Promotion (5-7 May)

Friday, May 5th, 2023

The 5.5 sales are just in time for shopping for Mother’s Day. Here are some Belkin chargers (& cable) that I personally use that you can get Mom for her travels.

Check out discounts for Belkin’s chargers on Lazada and Shopee for its 5.5 promotions from 5-7 May 2023.

Check out discounts for Belkin’s chargers on Lazada and Shopee for its 5.5 promotions from 5-7 May 2023.

Belkin won the Best Accessories Brand in the 2022 Best-in-Class Awards by tech4tea.com last year.

It is a testimony of the quality and versatility of their products.

From a long list of accessories selling at discounted prices for this 5.5 promotions, below are some chargers that we’ve reviewed previously and were impressed with.

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Promotion: Roborock 5.5 Sales for Vacuum Mop Robots

Thursday, May 4th, 2023

Roborock is holding its regular 1-day monthly promotions as part of 5.5 sales, offering discounts, free delivery and the latest Roborock S8 Series.

I always advise people interested in purchasing Roborock’s products to do so during the monthly online promotions, where hefty discounts are usually offered. The sale for May is here TOMORROW!

I always advise people interested in purchasing Roborock’s products to do so during the monthly online promotions, where hefty discounts are usually offered. The sale for May is here TOMORROW!

The Roborock S8 Series comprises the S8, S8+ and flagship model S8 Pro Ultra.

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